How observation versus admission affect Medicare patients
By Micha Shalev
Hospitals have the ability to classify Medicare patients as an observation admission during the patients’ stay. Observation admissions are apparently paid at...
When is a dementia sufferer ready for a long-term care facility?
When the caregiver can no longer cope with the physical and mental demands of caregiving, he or she should first consider support services.
Tips for caregivers and seniors on safety issues in the home
By Angela Rocheleau
One of the biggest challenges of aging at home independently is the threat of slips and falls in the home. There are...
7 ways to feed your brain: From A to Zinc
By Judith Boyko
There are myriad reasons to eat healthfully. Some of those reasons include living longer and stronger, maintaining good energy levels and thinking...
10 important financial tips for caregivers
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Americans spend roughly $190 billion per year on their care recipients for out-of-pocket expenses. Closer to home, according to AARP, over...
The aging in place concept promotes quality of life for a frail elder
By Micha Shalev
The phrase “home is where the heart is” captures the sentiments of many older adults when it comes to making choices about...
A rarely suspected cause for memory impairment
By Micha Shalev
It’s long been known that sleep plays a strong role in memory consolidation, but now, research is showing that age-related changes to...
Sundowning and troubling behavior in people with dementia
By Micha Shalev
Some people with Alzheimer’s disease experience confusion and agitation that escalate in the late afternoon or evening. They have trouble going to...
The grace of forgetting
By Marianne Delorey
“Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.” Friedrich Nietzsche
“To be able to forget means sanity.” Jack London
People who...
Taking care of yourself critical for caregiver
Caregiving is such a small and innocent word for such a large and often stressful job.
